Benromach reviews

Prior to its reopening in 1998 by Gordon & MacPhail, Benromach had a somewhat checkered past. Periods of dormancy or mothballing, coupled with a string of ownership changes led to its official closing…

When this malt was first released, it set you back some 500 EUR. Today, add at least 50%. So you can imagine I was quite happy that my buddy Manny offered me a sample of this fantastic Benromach. It’s…

When I first tried this I instantly fell in love. Something about the old-school style and combination of sherry, bourbon and some peat got my whisky juices flowing. I've since tried a few from the…

Last night, while watching a movie with my 16 year old daughter (Captain Marvel - not really my cup of tea but when your daughter wants to spend time with you.....), I was dramming Benromach Cask Stre…

The Rare Malts Selection is a series of bottlings – started in 1995 – from Diageo’s past in which single malts were released from mostly closed or demolished distilleries. But the success was huge so the…

In 1993 independent bottler Gordon & Macphail took over the terrains, buildings and installations of Benromach, renovated for four years to modernize it so that all production could be handled by just…

Scotch whisky regions eh! You can tell roughly what a scotch will be like by the region it comes from.Islay - Antiseptic and peaty.Lowland - Light and smooth.Speyside - Rich with dried fruits.So Benro…

To be upfront, I am admittedly a huge Benromach fan. I am a huge fan of that old-world style. They are akin to a Springbank in Speyside clothing, if you will.Nose: Right off the bat you get the sherry…

I'm a big fan of Benromach! I adore the 15, the 10/100 is (was) a tour de force and the 10 is, in my humble opinion, possibly the best value ten year old currently available. I've always liked how the…

Benromach 10 years old was first released in 2009 and is part of the distillery’s core range. Its maturation regime is as follows: the first nine years 80% in ex-bourbon barrels and 20% in ex-sherry…